After Ferret's dissection, there's not much left for me to say. But it isn't as bad as he has reported in his starting lines. True, it may not possess the frenetic speed in the first half itself as some of the superfast summer blockbusters we have seen before, and so might not appeal to the impatient audiences of today, but there's plenty of classic, good old mega-monster vs mega-monster fun, a storyline which keeps things coherent, remarkable CGI, and plenty of jaw-dropping moments.
The makers ensure that the film stays faithful to the original franchise, while giving their own twists on a few things - the origin, the mating, the human vs destructive force, etc. I would go to the extent to say that subtlety is the biggest strength of the film, and since it's all about the monster(s), it does not disappoint in that regard, specially in the final third of the film. While it won't be hailed as a masterpiece anytime soon, this film is a worthy addition to the franchise's ranks, which is quite an achievement in itself.
Go and watch it. You won't be disappointed.
* * * ½